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This tour will help you discover Lake Baikal. Ride by dog sleds to the forest. You will enjoy the speed and beautiful landscapes of winter Baikal and snow-covered forest. The beautiful landscapes, sparkling ice of Lake Baikal, ice grottoes and hummocks. You will visit island Olkhon. Walking along its streets, you will see that a miracle can await you anywhere.
Arrival in Irkutsk. Meet with the guide. Transfer to the hotel. Hotel overnight.
Breakfast. Meet with the guide. Transfer to Olkhon Island. Stop for lunch. Along the way you can see Tazheran steppes. Crossing the Lake by the hovercraft. Transfer by UAZ to the hotel. Arrival to Olkhon Island. Hotel check-in. Walk to Burkhan Cape with guide. Famous and unique – Shamanka rock or Burhan Cape. Named so in antiquity for its sacred meaning, the cape has become the most important shrine of the shamanistic world. Dinner. Possible banya (for additional price).
Breakfast. Excursion to the Norternmost point of Olkhon Island, Khoboy Cape (6 – 7 hours).You will admire the beautiful landscapes, sparkling ice of Lake Baikal, ice grottoes and hummocks. Picnic under open – air will be cooked on the fire. After excursion transfer to Irkutsk. Stop for dinner. Arrival in the evening. Hotel Overnight.
Breakfast. Meet with the guide and driver. Transfer to Listvyanka . On the way excursion to the museum of wooden architecture «Taltsy». Lunch at the local restaurant. Visit by chair lift to the mountain Chersky where the beautiful view opens at lake Baikal south part and source of the Angara river. Transfer to the Dog-Sledding Centre. You will meet the dogs, horses and instructors and get all the necessary instructions. Ride by dog sleds to the forest. You will enjoy the speed and beautiful landscapes of winter Baikal and snow-covered forest. You will breathe the frosty air and take wonderful pictures.
Excursion to Baikal museum. Visit to the local market, selling smoked fish and souvenirs. Walking tour at the Krestovka village with visit to the Saint Nicolas church. Transfer to Irkutsk . Short city tour. Return to the hotel.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport or to the train station. Seeing off. The end of the program
Yes, we can offer you a SINGLE room accommodation at the hotels.
We can also join you in a group. Please, send us your desired travel dates.
Please, send us the desired travel dates, number of persons, your passport and flight details. We sign a contract with you, and on the basis of the contract we will send you the invoice for the prepayment. You can pay by credit card (VISA or MASTER CARD) and in cash. After we receive the prepayment we will send you the confirmation of the program.
The price is fixed in RUB. The price in EUR/USD changes every day according to the current exchange rate. All the payment details we will send you by e-mail.
Yes, all the restaurants provide vegetarian menu.
The best time to book a tour is 1-2 months in advance. Please note that almost all the tours require the Early Booking. The earlier you book the tour and pay for it, the better price you will have. For individual programs the booking time is 2-3 months before the start of the tour. June – September (summer) and January – March (winter) is a high season, so you should take care of your vacation in advance. In this case, you will get the best hotels, the best guides and the best programs. However, if you decide to go to Lake Baikal on the eve of your planned vacation, we will still be glad to offer the best program and services due to our vast experience in this field.
Before you arrive in Irkutsk we will already have all your travel details. So you will be met by a company representative (tourist guide) with the sign “BaikalNova” or your “NAME” at the airport (or at the train station).
Yes, we have some special tour discounts. Besides, we can provide an individual discount after we discuss your program details.
We always provide a safe transfer of the passengers to Lake Baikal on comfortable buses (45 seats, 35 seats, 21 seats, 19 seats, 12 seats, 7 seats, private cars and Jeeps) with comfortable seats, large windows, air conditioning / climate control and professional drivers.
Yes, you can be accompanied by a German speaking guide. Our company works with French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish and English speaking guides. All our guides are certified for the guiding practice and accredited in the museums of the city. They are all in love with Lake Baikal and their native land. So, they are sure to help you discover traditions and the unique beauty of our Siberian land.
Difference between the trains is that the retro train has a real steam locomotive at the head of the train. This fact makes the train more authentic. The carriages of both trains are almost the same, except that the electric train has two classes of carriage.
The price depends on the hotel you choose. We can offer you homestay, guesthouse, hostel, hotel *** or hotel ****. The price depends on the kind of transfer you prefer (individual or group), accompaniment of the guide throughout the whole program of the tour. We can offer you excursions with a local guide for each part of the Baikal.
Participants of the tour must have adequate warm clothes for winter expeditions and additional equipment: a sleeping bag, a down jacket, insulated coveralls, a fleece jacket, a warm hat, 2 pairs of warm socks and gloves, winter boots, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, a personal flashlight, personal first aid kit, a large towel for bathing in the springs.
It is strongly recommended to have vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis. Ticks are active from early May to mid-July. Although we avoid visiting places of greatest tick-borne activity, insurance of encephalitis is included in the cost of our active tours.